Newberg received the remand order of its urban reserve designation.  The Land Conservation and Development Commission issued its written remand order on April 22, 2010, after hearing the application in July, 2009. 

The order directs Newberg as follows: 

1. The City's decision designating URAs is remanded to remove identification of specific industrial, commercial, institutional, and livability needs.

2. The City's decision designating URAs is remanded to adopt findings based on the overall acreage of land needed for the planning period.

3. The City's decision designating URAs is remanded to make new determinations regarding inclusion or exclusion of specific study areas, consistent with this order.

A copy of the order can be found at the link below.